Heidi's Guidebook
Totnes (by foot)
Friday & Saturdays are best days in town due to large market. Many boutique shops, alternative lifestyle shops, Totnes Castle, culture, atmosphere, historic walks, old cinema, street entertainment, historic buildings. Anything goes!
Transition Town Totnes
36A Fore StFriday & Saturdays are best days in town due to large market. Many boutique shops, alternative lifestyle shops, Totnes Castle, culture, atmosphere, historic walks, old cinema, street entertainment, historic buildings. Anything goes!
Great atmosphere and food. Situated right next to the River Dart- live music at times.
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Waterside Bistro in Devon
The PlainsGreat atmosphere and food. Situated right next to the River Dart- live music at times.
Great home brewed beer, takeaway food can be eaten at any table, live music upstairs- busy and bohemian.
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Barrel House
59 High StreetGreat home brewed beer, takeaway food can be eaten at any table, live music upstairs- busy and bohemian.
Totnes Cinema
27A High StRelax next to the waters’ edge- food also available.
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Steam Packet Inn
Relax next to the waters’ edge- food also available.
Market Square station
Friday & Saturday markets- very bohemian.
Beautifully relaxing day out: Totnes- Dartmouth via ferry; Dartmouth - Paignton via steam train; Paignton- Totnes via open top bus.
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Round Robin Tour
Steamer Quay RoadBeautifully relaxing day out: Totnes- Dartmouth via ferry; Dartmouth - Paignton via steam train; Paignton- Totnes via open top bus.
A short walk along the River Dart. Take a step back in time- journey to Buckfastleigh via Staverton and/ or chill out in the 1950s cafe with visiting owls from The Rare Breeds Farm (next to the station).
Continue a further short walk along river to the weir. A mini pebbly beach is situated at foot of weir where kids (and adults) can enjoy paddling at the end of the tidal river section.
There is also a Wild Swimming platform the other side of the weir and a small sunbathing area.
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South Devon Railway - Totnes Littlehempston Station
A short walk along the River Dart. Take a step back in time- journey to Buckfastleigh via Staverton and/ or chill out in the 1950s cafe with visiting owls from The Rare Breeds Farm (next to the station).
Continue a further short walk along river to the weir. A mini pebbly beach is situated at foot of weir where kids (and adults) can enjoy paddling at the end of the tidal river section.
There is also a Wild Swimming platform the other side of the weir and a small sunbathing area.
Days Out ( further afield)
Beautiful Sandy beaches. Cafe, parking & toilet facilities. When tide in, catch the sea tractor over to Burgh island & enjoy a drink at The Pilchard Inn- approx. 40 minute drive.
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Bigbury-on-Sea
Beautiful Sandy beaches. Cafe, parking & toilet facilities. When tide in, catch the sea tractor over to Burgh island & enjoy a drink at The Pilchard Inn- approx. 40 minute drive.
Historic buildings and gardens. Pub, cafes, culture & events- approx. 5 minute drive or 40 minute walk via River Dart & Darlington Hall driveway. Parking & toilet facilities.
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Dartington Hall
Historic buildings and gardens. Pub, cafes, culture & events- approx. 5 minute drive or 40 minute walk via River Dart & Darlington Hall driveway. Parking & toilet facilities.
Handy, Safe Sandy beach with large car park, cafe & toilet facilities. Deckchairs, paddle-boards & pedalloes can be hired. Family atmosphere. BBQs allowed on beach. Quaint beach huts and large field for activities. Red sand. Best closest beach to Totnes- approx. 15 minute drive. A 5 minute coastal path walk from the beach takes you to a small secluded beach that can only be reached by foot- dogs are allowed on this smaller beach.
45 warga lokal merekomendasikannya
Broadsands Beach
Broadsands RoadHandy, Safe Sandy beach with large car park, cafe & toilet facilities. Deckchairs, paddle-boards & pedalloes can be hired. Family atmosphere. BBQs allowed on beach. Quaint beach huts and large field for activities. Red sand. Best closest beach to Totnes- approx. 15 minute drive. A 5 minute coastal path walk from the beach takes you to a small secluded beach that can only be reached by foot- dogs are allowed on this smaller beach.
Mostly pebble beach with great cafe & atmosphere. No dogs allowed. Privately owned. Diving platform in sea. Waves can be large- approx. 30 minute drive.
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Pantai Blackpool Sands
Mostly pebble beach with great cafe & atmosphere. No dogs allowed. Privately owned. Diving platform in sea. Waves can be large- approx. 30 minute drive.
Great fish & chips, history and stunning views of natural lake and very long pebbly beach- please note: Strete end of beach is designated Naturist area- Approx. 20 minute drive, short drive down from Blackpool Sands.
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Slapton Sands
Great fish & chips, history and stunning views of natural lake and very long pebbly beach- please note: Strete end of beach is designated Naturist area- Approx. 20 minute drive, short drive down from Blackpool Sands.
Stunning white sand, boutique shops & foot ferry- approx. 30 minute drive.
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Salcombe
Stunning white sand, boutique shops & foot ferry- approx. 30 minute drive.
Situated on Goodrington Beach, Paignton. Red Sandy beach with other activities e.g. Swan Boating lake & crazy golf. Parking, take-away food, pub, arcade & toilet facilities- approx. 15 minute drive.
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Splashdown Quaywest
Tanners RoadSituated on Goodrington Beach, Paignton. Red Sandy beach with other activities e.g. Swan Boating lake & crazy golf. Parking, take-away food, pub, arcade & toilet facilities- approx. 15 minute drive.
An absolutely huge zoo in beautiful setting. Prepare to spend a whole day!- approx. 10 minute drive.
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Taman Lingkungan Paignton Zoo
Totnes RoadAn absolutely huge zoo in beautiful setting. Prepare to spend a whole day!- approx. 10 minute drive.
Situated in historic Barbican area of Plymouth. Real sense of pre- war seaside. Wonderful cliff-side cafe next to Lido. I’ve never had the chance to go to the Lido but it is on my wish list- approx. 40 minute drive via A38 route.
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Tinside Lido
Hoe RoadSituated in historic Barbican area of Plymouth. Real sense of pre- war seaside. Wonderful cliff-side cafe next to Lido. I’ve never had the chance to go to the Lido but it is on my wish list- approx. 40 minute drive via A38 route.
Sharpham Wine and Cheese
Waddeton Road